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What are the prerequisites for effective air reconnaissance?
1 Air superiority
2 supression of enemy air defenses
3 cooperative weather
4 capable platforms and sensors
5 flexible control
What are three categories of air reconnaissance?
Visual
Imagery
Electronic
Which USMC aircraft are capable of providing visual reconnaissance?
All USMC aircraft are capable of providing visual reconnaissance.
Define the mission of MAWTS-1
The mission of MAWTS-1 is to provide standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications that support the Marine Aviation Training and Readiness (T&R) Program.
Describe the commander's intent as specified in the WTTP
The primary responsibility of Marine commanders is combat readiness.
The mission of MAWTS-1 is ...
-provide standardized advanced tactical training.
- provide certification of unit instructor qualifications.
Of the five different groups of UAS, which group contains the largest aircraft and which group contains the smallest?
Group 1 is the smallest, and group 5 is the largest.
State the range, endurance and payload of the RQ-7B Shadow
Range: 67 nm

Endurance: 6 hrs

Payload: EO/IR, laser designator, communications relay
The RQ-11B Raven or Wasp supports what level MAGTF element?
Battalion and below
Define anti-air warfare
That action required to destroy or reduce to an acceptable level the enemy air and missile threat.
What are the two types of anti-air warfare?
Offensive anti-air warfare

Air Defense
Passive air defense constitutes all measures other than active except____________.
Electronic Warfare
_______ is not an element of theatre air defense.
Force protection
The primary purposes of anti-air warfare are__________________.
Force protection
and
Air superiority
Principles of anti-air warfare:
Destruction in depth
Mutual support
Centralized command and decentralized control.
Not a principle of anti-air warfare:
Command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I)
_______________ is not a limitation of assault support.
Observation
Some limitations of assault support are:
Weather
Communications
Limited Visibility
_____________________isn’t a way that assault support enhances the MAGTF commander’s capabilities.
Attainment of local air superiority
Some assault support operations are:
Combat assault support

Aerial refueling

Air evacuation
_________________ is not a type of assault support.
Combat search and rescue
The mission commander for assault support operations may come from which elements of the MAGTF?
ACE
GCE
LCE
T/F At the tactical level of war, Assault support may be employed with both ground and naval forces.
True
The ___________, a subordinate unit of the Marine Wing Support group, conducts airfield operations, maintenance functions as well as aviation ground support functions.
Marine Wing Support Squadron
The ________________ is the nucleus for coordination and execution of aviation ground support services and functions for the Marine Wing Support Squadron
Aviation Ground Support Operations Center
The Marine Wing Support Squadron is responsible for:
Air Base Ground Defense
Base Recovery after Attack
Forward Arming and Refueling Point Operations
The Marine Wing Support Squadron’s airfield support functions are:
Expeditionary Airfields
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Aviation and ground refueling
The primary responsibility of aviation and ground refueling to the ACE is which element?
Marine Wing Support Squadron
The ________________ designates the MWSS commanding officer to perform the role of the the air base commandant.
ACE commander
The three main categories of engineer services provided by the engineer operations company are:
Common Engineering Services
Utilities
Material handling& Heavy equipment services
Under general engineering services, doctrinally the engineer operations company has the capability to construct, improve, and maintain a vertical/ takeoff and landing and vertical/short takeoff and landing facilities, not to exceed ______ feet.
900
The primary mission of the MWSS military police at the forward operating base is to provide ________________________.
Flightline security and security to critical ACE activities
The_____________________ platoon is responsible for flight line and forward operating base fire protection.
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)
The control of aircraft and missiles ________________ and focuses the other five functions of Marine Corps aviation,
integrates
USMC aviation operates under what principal philosophy?
Centralized command and decentralized control
What is the definition of air direction?
Air direction is the authority to regulate the employment of air resources including both aircraft and surface to air weapons to maintain a balance between their availability and the priorities assigned for their use.
What is the definition of air control?
Air control is the authority to direct the physical maneuver of an aircraft in flight or to a direct an aircraft or surface to air weapon to engage a specific target.
What are the principle objectives of the MACCS?
To enhance the unity of effort
Integrate the elements of the command and control system and disseminate common situational awareness
The senior agency of the MACCS is the ___________.
TACC
What MACCS agency is the primary anti-air warfare control agency within the MAGTF?
TAOC
What is the principle terminal control agency in the MACCS?
MATC detachment
The __________________ is the principle MACCS agency responsible for the direction of air operations directly supporting ground forces.
DASC
The primary subsets of electronic warfare include:
Electronic support
Electronic attack
Electronic protection
Electronic warfare effects may be achieved by use of which platforms?
Ships
Ground
Space
The principle activities of electronic warfare include:
Countermeasures
Electromagnetic compatibility
Electromagnetic hardening
Which element is responsible for the coordination of electronic warfare activities?
Electronic warfare coordination cell
Define electronic warfare
Any military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy.
Some capabilities of airborne EW assets are:
Direct support to other tactical aviation missions
Provide extended EW range
Possess mobility and flexibility
What EW assets are available to the MAGTF commander.
Radio battalion

EA-6B prowler
Fire support coordinating measures fall into what two broad categories?
Permissive and restrictive
Who establishes all fire support coordinating measures?
The MAGTF commander
Who recommends the establishment of all fire support coordinating measures?
FSC
Boundaries are used by _________ to designate the geographical limits of the area of operations of a unit.
Maneuver Commander
A CFL is applicable to which fire support means?
Mortars
Artillery
Naval Surface fire support ships
What is the purpose of a CFL?
Expedite the attack of targets beyond the CFL without coordination with the ground commander in whose zone of action the targets are located.
T/F A FSCL is applicable to all fire support means, including aircraft.
true
T/F The FSCL should be located on terrain that is readily identifiable from the air.
true
T/F A free fire area is applicable to all fire support means, including aircraft.
true
A FFA may only be established by the __________________with jurisdiction over the area but it is normally established by __________________.
Civilian or military commander
The CLF or MAGTF commander
T/F A BCL is applicable to all fire support means.
True
The purpose of a BCL is to ______________________________.
Facilitate the expeditious attack of targets between the FSCL and the BCL.
A BCL is an exclusive ________________ fire support coordinating measure.
Marine Corps
The purpose of a RFL is
To prevent fratricide between converging friendly forces.
The location of a RFL is based on the recommendation of the
FSCs of the common commander of the converging forces and the FSCs of the converging forces.
A RFL is established by
The common commander of the converging forces.
T/F While there is no requirement in doctrinal publications to this effect , an RFA should be readily identifiable on the ground as well as from the air.
false
A specific area into which no fires or the effects of those fires are allowed is called a _________.
NFA
List the two exceptions to the prohibition against fires within the NFA
1. When the establishing commander of the NFA approves fires within the NFA on a mission basis.
2. When an enemy force within the NFA engages friendly forces, the commander may engage the enemy to defend his forces.
What is the definition of an ACA?
A three dimensional block of airspace within a target area established by the appropriate ground commander in which friendly aircraft are reasonably safe from friendly surface fires.
What is the purpose of an ACA?
Ensure aircrew safety and effective use of indirect supporting surface fires by de-confliction of time and space.
An ACA is a _____________ fire support coordination measure.
restrictive
Who establishes formal ACAs?
airspace control agencies
What is the definition of deep air support?
Air action against enemy targets at such a distance from friendly forces that detailed integration of each mission with fire and movement of friendly forces is not required.
What are the principle effects achieved by OAS operations?
neutralization and detruction
What is the definition of air interdiction?
Air operations conducted to destroy, neutralize or delay the enemy’s military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces at such a distance from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required
What is the definition of close air support?
Air action against hostile targets which are in close proximity to friendly forces and which require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.
T/F The mission of MAWTS 1 is to provide standardized advanced tactical training and certification and unit pilot qualifications.
false
The primary responsibility of a Marine commander is
combat readiness
What are some responsibilities of MAWTS 1 CO within the WTTP?
Publish a course catalog for each aviation community.
Serve as the syllabus sponsor for aviation T&R manuals.
Assist with the development of Marine aviation doctrinal publications
T/F Unit Cos are responsible for nominating qualified officer and enlisted PWTIs for the MAWTS 1 course.
true
WTIs must ensure that all training conducted under their supervision adheres to:
Training standards, safety and ORM procedures
WTF is this?
RQ 21A STUAS
WTH?
RQ 7B shadow
Which UAS is a mainstay of the Marine Corps UAS FOS until a multi role group 4 UAS begins fielding
RQ7b Shadow
which UAS is a battery-operated system that uses modular payloads, including EO or IR thermal sensors?
RQ 11B raven